2008 Chevrolet Aveo Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 163 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, 9% of the 163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I put my car in park and it will not come out of park. I found out it was torque locked and had to follow all the steps from my manual and at the end it says get fixed asap. I have read that there are the same things happening to alot of aveos 2008 and why is this not on the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10594666, filed 2014-05, 52,000 miles“About 300 hundred miles ago now 2008 chevy AVEO lt with 1740 miles as of now and still driving. My wife and I feeling a vibrations on the car every time we stop at the traffic light. When car shift to drive it vibrate a whole lots for passenger to notice and I took the car twice to dealer and they said the car is fine with reading from computer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10236865, filed 2008-08, 1,370 miles“Purchased new 2008 AVEO in april 2007 which has excessive vibration. I took into dealership and was advised it was due to the AC causing extra work for the motor. Since it was summer time I went on my way and dealt with this vibration (which only happens while in drive) it is now january and no AC is being used. …”
NHTSA complaint #10254672, filed 2009-01, 500 miles“I hear loud bangs coming from the rear section of the vehicle and took it to a local mechanic. He informed me that the axle housing bushings were worn causing movement side to side in the housing. When he called a dealer to purchase bushings the parts person said he could not sell the bushings but had to sell the complete housing because there were problems with the parts and it was redesigned. If they knew about a design flaw why did they not issue a recall for the parts. Estimated cost for new rear axle is $1,000.00 plus labor verses replacing bushing for around $70.00 plus labor.”
NHTSA complaint #10587306, filed 2014-05, 76,508 miles“We were on our way to the local market, going about 10 miles an hour, we started leaving one store to the next...as I pull out to the light I start to hear a rattle ..then a loud explosion under the hood..sparks and fire shot out and the engine died and we coasted about 20 feet and parked it.....I get out and look under the hood..the engine had dropped 8 inches from the frame and is merely 3 inches from the concrete ......the engine pulleys are pushed up to the side of the car and I believe everything attached to the engine is bent one way or another and when it dropped it busted through the…”
NHTSA complaint #10535435, filed 2013-08, 80,015 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11009088Sep 16, 2024This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
- 11006421Jul 24, 2024GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or…
- 11001321May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11000119Apr 26, 2024This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10250347Feb 2, 2024This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and…
- 10249579Jan 12, 2024This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10242061Aug 7, 2023This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
- 10237387May 30, 2023This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo
70 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsEngine
20 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Chevrolet Aveo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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